Michigan researcher finds drastic pruning shows promise for cherries
Gregory Lang of MSU examines a tree that underwent whole tree renewal before the growing season. With this approach,
Safeguarding Honeycrisp from storage disorders
Packers have options to help protect against Honeycrisp storage disorders.
Cold-hardy apple variety draws interest for hard ciders
Bill Mayo, shown here harvesting one of his 300 Honeycrisp trees, discovered the Franklin Cider Apple at the edge
Share your know-how and grow-how — Great Lakes Expo preview
Expert view: Individual growers must take on customer fears about GMOs and chemicals.
Demystifying cold-hardy grapes
Northern Grapes Project is designed to encourage the wine industry in colder climates.
Promising progress for solid-set delivery
MSU research team improves system to reduce chemical waste.
Tracking pathogens
Whole genome sequencing tracks pathogens, perhaps to your door.
What is whole genome sequencing?
A member of Glass’s research group inoculates an apple with Listeria. The fruit is then used to make caramel
Protect your customers, protect your orchard
Listeria is a true environmental bacterium, not requiring an animal host, and occurs naturally in water, soil and leaf litter,